Hydroxycitric acid (HCA) and Garcinia cambogia:
Hydroxycitric acid (HCA), derived from the Garcinia cambogia fruit, is safe, and may be an effective tool for weight management. Super Citrimax (HCA-SX), a novel calcium-potassium salt of HCA, has been shown by prior laboratory studies to be safe and absorbed well by the body. In a clinical study, subjects (n=60) took 4,666.7 mg/day HCA-SX (containing 2,800 mg HCA) in 3 equal doses or a placebo for 8 weeks. Participants were also put on a 2,000 kcal diet/day and a 30 min walking exercise program 5 days/week. At the end of the study, a 5.4% and 5.2%, reduction in weight and body mass index, respectively, was reported. Food consumption, total cholesterol, LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol, triglyceride, and leptin levels (regulate appetite and metabolism) were significantly reduced. Additionally, HDL ‘good’ cholesterol, serotonin, and markers indicating fat burning increased significantly. No side-effects were reported. (1)
